Tennessee football: Five best prop bets for Vols vs. Alabama
1. 1st half over 34.5 (-110 WynnBET)
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It’s -128 and set at 34 on FanDuel, but that difference is enough to outweigh the half point difference. Tennessee football and Alabama will hit the under. However, that will be because Alabama takes control of the game in the second half and runs the ball, which is why Jahmyr Gibbs will have two touchdowns.
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In the first half, though, the Vols will compete. As mentioned earlier, both teams are great first half teams. Specifically, it’s due to offense. UT is No. 2 in the nation in first half scoring with 27.4 points per game in those initial two quarters. Alabama, meanwhile, is right behind them, averaging 27 points per first half this season.
Now, to be fair, they both have elite defenses, with Alabama giving up under seven points a game in the first half and UT giving up just over seven and a half, good enough for both teams being in the top 12. However, a quarterback like Hendon Hooker is capable of doing more damage than any they have faced so far.
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Combine that with the fact that Alabama will make some first quarter plays, and the score will be something like 21-17 Alabama at the end of the first half. They will then take off in the second half against Tennessee football, which is why they will cover, but UT’s offense will keep it close in the first half.